Course: Boyar republics in medieval Russia

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Course title Boyar republics in medieval Russia
Course code KHI/BORE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Smrž Pavel, PhDr. PhD.
Course content
This course provides an overview of basic trends influencing the political, economic and social development of Novgorod in the time of the peak of the prosperity of the "boyar republic" Big Novgorod and Pskov.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This lecture focuses on development in Novgorod in the time of the peak of the prosperity of the "boyar republic" Big Novgorod and Pskov
Students will learn the basic trends that influence the political, economic and social development of the "boyar republic" Big Novgorod and Pskov
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

Active attendance on discussions (lessons); fulfilment of homework; passing a test successfully; study of recommended literature
Recommended literature
  • Janin, V. L. Středověký Novgorod v nápisech na březové kůře.
  • Janin, V. L. Veliký Novgorod. Dějiny v nejstručnějším nástinu, in: Limity a možnosti historického poznání. Sborník z cyklu přednášek,.
  • Pickhan, G. Gospodin Pskov. Entstehung und Entwicklung eines städtisches Herrschaftszentrums in Altrussland.


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